NeutralMid-toneMuted

Hugh’s Hue

#9FA09F

Contrast at a glance

White text

2.62:1Fails

Black text

7.55:1AAA

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About Hugh’s Hue

Hugh’s Hue (#9FA09F) is a mid-tone neutral. Its RGB value is 159, 160, 159 and its HSL value is 120°, 1%, 63%. Black text reads best on it, at a contrast ratio of 7.55:1 (WCAG AAA). Below are ten tints and shades of Hugh’s Hue, plus complementary, analogous, triadic, and split-complementary palettes built from it.

Tints

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Harmonies

Complementary

#9FA09F · #A09FA0

Analogous

#A0A09F · #9FA09F · #9FA0A0

Triadic

#9FA09F · #9F9FA0 · #A09F9F

Split complementary

#9FA09F · #A09FA0 · #A09FA0

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